MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,913 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear sill ends corroded
front & rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear sill ends corroded
front & rear suspension components corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear SILL ENDS CORRODED
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT & REAR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear SILL ENDS CORRODED
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S & O/S UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE HAS CORROSION
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both upper balljoints (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both rear upper arms outer balljoints (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surfaces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Splits on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both upper balljoints (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on both edges, perished condition, splits/cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both rear upper arms outer balljoints (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both surfaces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre BADLY worn on inner tread, perished condition
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear upper arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)
Front tyres both wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm, outer balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front tyres both wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint arm, outer balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner and outer surfaces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
temporary fog light switch fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f brake disc inner face badly corroded
front brake discs slightly scored
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs slightly scored
advisory checklist 107843
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
hand brake travel on max
new f/ end fitted (accident damage )
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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AK53 EJC is a 2003 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2003 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 46,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 EJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK53 EJC is a 2003 MG Tf, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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